6 | | FEBRUARY 2026Digital transformation has moved beyond experimentation to operational execution, and AI has been a key driver of this shift. In this edition, we examine how organizations are embedding AI directly into decision environments, closing the gap between data access and accountable action across complex enterprises.Our profile, ForgeSight, recognized as Top Palantir Implementation Service in Canada 2026, reframes Palantir as an operating system for real work rather than an analytics layer. ForgeSight builds unified ontologies that model business-critical objects once and execute decisions against that shared structure. Its internal transformation on Palantir Foundry reduced RFP review cycles from days to real-time scoring with executive oversight intact. Also featured is YDC, honored as Top Digital Business Transformation Solution in Canada 2026. YDC addresses execution gaps in large-scale transformation by embedding AI across assessment, delivery, validation, and staffing. Its proprietary framework aligns governance with speed, while Robonito, its agentic AI testing platform, modernizes validation for evolving AI systems. Through YDC Pro, talent deployment is matched to project demands using machine learning, reducing ramp-up friction and reinforcing sustained delivery across regulated environments.Leadership perspectives reinforce these operational themes. Stephanie LeBlanc, Senior Manager, Information & Technology Services at Halifax Water, outlines how converging IT and OT through a structured cybersecurity program enabled agile prioritization, centralized monitoring, and executive transparency. Chris Stamp, Corporate Health, Safety and Environment Manager at MasTec Canada, emphasizes that competence requires defined criteria, measurable evaluation, and centralized records to build durable confidence.The message is clear. AI delivers value only when embedded within accountable operating models. We invite you to explore how these leaders are turning transformation into execution and redefining what digital discipline looks like in practice.EditorialClosing the Execution Gap in AI-Led TransformationEmail:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.com FEBRUARY 2026, Vol - 15, Issue - 09 (ISSN 2644-237X) ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com Editorial StaffAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersShirley FaithRussell ThomasVisualizersJustin Smith Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comManaging EditorJustin SmithDean WinchesterAsher BlakeJames D. PhillipsCopyright © 2026 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Disclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOs
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